Kelvinside Academy

Pupil Spotlight 💡

Let’s hear it for our J1 trio of Erin H, Marcie B and Audrey D who all recently passed their Dance UK exams for tap and ballet 🩰

Well done to all our dancers for their wonderful results. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! ✨

🧵 One of our KA Camps fan favourites is back! 🧵

We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Stitch the Gap , offering creative sewing camps for children aged 5+ of all experience levels.

From sewing and textile upcycling to knitting, crochet, weaving, and arts & crafts, children will learn new skills, get creative, and take home their handmade creations 🪡

Book directly with Stitch the Gap for Week 3 and 5 of their Summer Programme ☀️ stitchthegap.com/holidaycamps

💃 Move, Create, Perform! 💃

A week of dance, drama, creativity, and fun for boys and girls aged 8–13. Open to everyone—not just pupils of KA!

Build confidence, make new friends, explore different dance styles, and bring stories to life.

✨ Places available – book now via bookings.kelvinside.org 🕺

Bend and SNAP 🫰 up your tickets!

KA proudly presents 🥁… Legally Blonde: The Musical! 🩷

Evening performances will take place from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19 June in our Gilchrist Theatre. Preparations have been going on for months and months, and our pupils are so excited to finally share all of their hard work with audiences.

Tickets are flying off the shelf, with Night 1 already SOLD OUT and over 60% of all remaining performances already booked. Please don’t delay - once tickets are gone, they are gone ⏰

✨ Junior School pupils will also enjoy a special matinee performance on Monday 15 June.

Please ensure you double check your booking for dates, cast colour and attendee names before confirming, as tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

🎟 Visit bookings.kelvinside.org/event to secure your seats now and don’t miss out on the production of the year!

Pupil Spotlight 💡

A huge well done to Finley M (J3), who completed a triathlon this month and raised an incredible £725 for the NSPCC. And still all smiles by the end!

An amazing achievement showing your resilience and kindness — well done, Finley! 👏

With warm weather forecast, all pupils can wear KA sports kit to school in place of blazers and ties this week.

Turning old stories into new treasures ✨📚

Join our Summer Jewellery Camp and create beautiful paper jewellery from recycled library books; from beads and brooches to completely original designs.

Book now via our website - limited spaces available! 🔗 🎟️ bookings.kelvinside.org/event/jewellery-camp-27-31-jul-34/register

And don’t worry… our librarian isn’t panicking 😅 These books were already destined for a second life!

🎭✨ Shakespeare, but make it FUN. ✨🎭

This summer, we’re bringing the Bard to life with theatre games, big characters, improvisation, creativity, and loads of laughs in the park. No dusty classrooms. No boring lectures. Just a week of acting, storytelling, teamwork, and imagination🌿☀️.

Whether your child loves performing already or just wants to build confidence and try something new, our Shakespeare in the Park Holiday Camp is all about playing, creating, and making theatre magic together. Expect dramatic scenes, silly warmups, creative chaos, and fresh takes on Shakespeare’s most exciting stories ⚔️👑🎬.

🎟️ Spaces are open 🔗 Book via our website - bookings.kelvinside.org/event/shakespeare-in-the-park-06-10-jul-32/register